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PI Industries plans Indian launch of Pioxaniliprole insecticide this rabi season
Indian maize farmers will have another pesticide next month to fight the menace of Fall Armyworm (FAW), a major pest that damage the crop from inside. Agrochemical company PI Industries on Thursday unveiled Pioxaniliprole, a new molecule, and announced its commercial sales in current rabi season from next month.
Asian equities diverge after mixed technology earnings and Fed rate decision
HONG KONG: Asian tech stocks diverged on Thursday as mixed results from some of the artificial intelligence sector’s biggest companies tempered recent optimism, against a backdrop of growing anxiety about corporate investment and debt.
Canada buying stake in AI firm Cohere to bolster tech sovereignty
Canada is investing CAN$1.6 billion ($1 billion) in the AI firm Cohere, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, a move aimed at strengthening sovereign alternatives to counter US and Chinese AI dominance.
Utah files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi
Prosecutors in the western US state of Utah have filed criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi, accusing the company of running an illegal online gambling operation, court documents show.
Grieving Spain demands answers for latest rail disaster
Spain began demanding answers on Thursday after its second high-speed train collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with distraught relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.
Qatar prime minister tours Cityscape Qatar 2026
His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani toured Cityscape Qatar 2026 on Thursday. The exhibition is being held alongside the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
Jazeera Paints showcases housing solutions at Build Your House 2026 in Qatar
Jazeera Paints, the leading company in the paint, color, and building solutions industry in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and North Africa, participated in the “Build Your House 2026” exhibition, held from October 26 to 28 at the Qatar National Convention Centre. The participation reinforces the company’s growing presence in Qatar and provided an opportunity to showcase its innovative solutions to homeowners and ind
Google drags down Wall Street stocks
Wall Street's main stock indices flashed red Thursday as investors dropped shares in the parent company of Google following results that fanned concerns over whether the global technology boom can be sustained.
ECB says has tools to calm markets as French debt worries rise
The European Central Bank on Thursday said it had crisis-fighting tools to deal with "disorderly" markets, seeking to calm worries that France's deteriorating public finances could shake the wider eurozone.
IMF says engaging with Iraq on preparing new bailout program
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it was engaging with Iraqi authorities as it prepares a new bailout program for the country, whose economy has been battered by the war on Iran.
ECB holds rates steady after Lagarde says to quit early
The European Central Bank on Thursday held interest rates steady despite rising inflation fuelled by the Iran war energy shock, just hours after President Christine Lagarde announced she would step down early.
US economy posts strong growth, inflation stubbornly high in challenge to Trump
The United States posted strong economic growth in the third quarter, but the Fed's preferred inflation gauge also accelerated, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, in a mixed economic bag for US President Donald Trump ahead of key midterm polls next week.
ECB chief Lagarde to step down early, triggering succession race
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down in February, months before her term ends, officials said Thursday, kicking off a race to succeed her against a turbulent backdrop in the eurozone and further afield.
French businessman takes over 2030 Winter Olympics amid leadership turmoil
High-flying businessman Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux was on Thursday unveiled as the new head of the organising committee of the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.
VW says 'no time to lose' to slash costs after 5.8 billion euro loss
German carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday that it needed to redouble cost-cutting efforts after its quarterly loss deepened to 5.8 billion euros ($6.5 billion) amid intense Chinese competition.
Stock markets diverge on corporate earnings, tech jitters
Stock markets diverged Thursday as investors weighed a fresh batch of corporate earnings against growing concerns over whether the global technology boom can be sustained.
Oil majors reap bumper profits as Mideast war drives prices
Oil and gas giants Shell and TotalEnergies on Thursday reported soaring quarterly net profits as the Middle East war pushed up hydrocarbon prices -- and the cost of living around the world.
TotalEnergies profit hits record on high oil prices
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Thursday that its net profit hit a new record in the third quarter as the war in the Middle East pushed up hydrocarbon prices.
Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed airspace to Taiwanese flights
Pakistan briefly closed its airspace to Taiwanese cargo and passenger flights, Taiwan said on Thursday, suspecting China of being behind the unprecedented move.
Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN
Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan more than quadrupled in 2026 despite a Taliban government ban, the United Nations said Thursday, urging that impoverished farmers needed alternatives to the lucrative crop.
Pinetree Capital Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Period Ended September 30, 2026
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX:PNP) ("Pinetree" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026. All financial information provided in this press release is unaudited and all figures are in $'000 except per share amounts and shares outstanding.
Holder Partners Launches Strategic Communications Practice and Appoints Ali Ponte as Director and Practice Lead
The new practice connects strategic communications and stakeholder engagement with Holder Partners' capabilities in investigations, disputes, cybersecurity, due diligence and risk advisory.
First Breach Advances Ammunition and Drone Manufacturing Expansion as U.S. Reshoring Accelerates
Federal investment and new procurement rules help push critical production back onto American lines
Vendasta Launches Blueprint Templates, Ready-Made AI Workforce Setups Partners Can Roll Out to Every Local Business They Serve
Built and tested by Vendasta for local businesses, from plumbing to law firms, each template comes with version tracking, so partners can see exactly which setup every account is running.
Ur-Energy Announces 120-Hole Drill Program to Unlock Growth Potential at Lost Creek South, Wyoming
Program to focus on near-mine expansion and high-priority regional targets as part of multi-asset growth strategy
PJX Resources Commences First-Ever Drilling at High-Priority Gar Gold Target on Zinger Property
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / PJX Resources Inc. (TSXV:PJX)(OTCQB:PJXRF) ("PJX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced at the high-priority Gar gold target on its Zinger Property in southeastern British Columbia's Sullivan Mining District (see Figure 1). This first-ever drill program will test a 1,600-metre-long gold-in-soil anomaly associated with a prospective Reduced Intrusion Related Gold System (RIRGS). Geological characteristics and gold mineralization identified at Gar share similarities with RIRGS deposits, including Snowline Gold's Valley discovery in the Yukon and Kinross Gold's Fort Knox deposit in Alaska (Table 1).
Trifecta Gold Announces Drill Results from Rye Project, Yukon
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / Trifecta Gold Ltd. (TSXV:TG)(OTCQB:TRRFF) ("Trifecta" or the "Company") has received results from its 2026 drill campaign at the Rye Project, one of eleven wholly-owned Tombstone Gold Belt targets where the Company is exploring for Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold Systems ("RIRGS") in a belt that includes current and former producers and major new discoveries such as Snowline Gold's Valley deposit. Rye is situated 14 km from the North Canol Road in the eastern portion of Yukon's Tombstone Gold Belt.
Touchstone Exploration Provides an Operational Update
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone", "we", "our" or the "Company") (TSX:TXP)(AIM:TXP) provides an update on its recent operational activities in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Since the Company's September operational update, activities have focused on completing the Karamat interval at the Central block's Carapal Ridge-3 well ("CR-3"), advancing the WD-4 development drilling campaign and improving production reliability at the Cascadura field.
US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, even as its Chairman Kevin Warsh said inflation remained "too high" but insisted that politics played no part in the central bank's decision not to continue raising rates days before crucial midterm elections.
Pioneering US labor leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, the US labor leader and civil rights icon whose union work changed the lives of migrant workers, has died, her family said Wednesday. She was 96.
Airbus aims for record deliveries despite disappointing quarter
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Wednesday its third quarter revenues dipped as it finished fewer planes, but insisted it would still deliver a record number this year.
US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial midterm elections where surging inflation has been a key issue.